They'll probably do the ceremony during a weeknight game against a team that isn't typically a big draw.
Lanny's jersey was retired during a game against the Whalers. Vernon's was a game against Chicago (right when Chicago was one of the worst teams in the league). Nieuwendyk's was a game against the Islanders.
The MacInnis FAF ceremony was the only one held while the Flames were playing against another team the player played for and he had a front office job with the Blues, so it was likely the easiest way to schedule it.
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They'll probably do the ceremony during a weeknight game against a team that isn't typically a big draw.
Lanny's jersey was retired during a game against the Whalers. Vernon's was a game against Chicago (right when Chicago was one of the worst teams in the league). Nieuwendyk's was a game against the Islanders.
The MacInnis FAF ceremony was the only one held while the Flames were playing against another team the player played for and he had a front office job with the Blues, so it was likely the easiest way to schedule it.
Colorado? Played 3 seasons there plus maybe not the biggest draw.
My crazy childhood friend got a "Jarome Iginla" tattoo on his bicep as well as a name bar and #12 on his back a few years ago. Then he had a kid and moved to the Tuscan region of Italy somewheres. Haven't heard from him since.
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Is there a way to find out which players were statistically better or more productive than him in the 2000 - 2010 timeline? Still cant believe he wasn't included in the NHL's top 100 list.
while you quibble with the process I suppose, looking at Hockey Reference and Iginla is 6th in career adjusted goals (essentially taking into account the era- (including scoring context) a player played in. although Ovie is going to pass him real soon
he was an all-time elite goal scorer that we had in our own backyard for a real long time
Yep, era adjusted his peak and Bossy's peak are equal but rarely do you see Iggy talked about as being a top 5 pure goal scorer ever.
